Department of Economics, Programme Catalogue 2018/19 |
THXX-AFM28: MRes Economics (Leading to PhD) |
Leading to the award of MASTER OF RESEARCH
IN ECONOMICS |
Mode of attendance: Full-time |
NFAAR-PGT assessment regulations:- This programme has the following designated alternative programmes (DAPs):
- Assessment Regulations:
 . - Programme progression requirement: not applicable
- Taught credits: 60; Dissertation/Project credits: 30
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| Designated Essential Units: |
Unit Code | Title | ECTS Credits |
| ES50073 | Â鶹´«Ã½ methods in economics | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
| ES50100 | Econometric theory | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
| ES50101 | Macroeconomic theory | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
| ES50102 | Microeconomic theory | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
| XX50133 | Short research apprenticeship project (MRes) | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
| Units to be Audited: Select a minimum of 0 and a maximum of 1 units from the following list: |
| Students may find it beneficial to audit a unit from this list to help develop the Short research apprenticeship project (XX50133). Your selection must have the approval of the relevant unit convenor. |
Unit Code | Title | ECTS Credits |
| ES50052 | Economics of fairness | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
| ES50074 | Financial economics | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
| Designated Essential Units: |
Unit Code | Title | ECTS Credits |
| XX50137 | Long research apprenticeship project (MRes) | 12 credits [equivalent to 24 CATS credits] |
Unit Code | Title | ECTS Credits |
| ES50094 | Advanced economic theory | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
| ES50103 | Quantitative methods for economics | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
| Optional Units: Select 1 unit from the following list: |
| : students may be permitted to take a Director of Studies approved option as an alternative to one of the units from this list |
Unit Code | Title | ECTS Credits |
| ES50051 | Econometric methods | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
| ES50053 | Growth theory | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
| ES50061 | Financial econometrics | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
| ES50078 | International monetary policy & institutions | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
| Units to be Audited: Select a minimum of 0 and a maximum of 1 units from the following list: |
| Students may find it beneficial to audit an additional unit from this list to help develop XX50137 (Long research apprenticeship project). You may not choose a unit for audit that you have already selected from the previous list. |
Unit Code | Title | ECTS Credits |
| ES50053 | Growth theory | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
| ES50059 | Environmental & resource economics | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
Dissertation Period: Project/Dissertation Units |
Unit Code | Title | ECTS Credits |
| ES50064 | Economics: Masters dissertation | 30 credits [equivalent to 60 CATS credits] |
Notes: - Programmes and units may be changed in accordance with normal University procedures.
- This programme catalogue is applicable for all years of study for the 2018/19 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2019/20 and beyond should not assume that this programme, or its component units, will be delivered in future years in the format displayed here.
- NFAAR assessment regulations are subject to review and update. Links given here will provide access to the latest versions of NFAAR documentation. The regulations described in this documentation may not necessarily be those which applied in previous academic years. For detailed information on how the NFAAR was applied to this programme in previous academic years, please contact the relevant Director of Studies.
- Availability of units is subject to constraints such as staff availability, minimum and maximum group sizes, and timetabling factors as well as a student's ability to meet any pre-requisite rules.
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